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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,036,130.59, 6,949,869.08 and 2,744,291.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,036,130.59, 6,949,869.08 and 2,744,291.28 is: 3,787,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036,130.59 : 6,949,869.08 = 2,744,291.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036,130.59/6,949,869.08 = 2,744,291.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036,130.59x = 6,949,869.08 × 2,744,291.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036,130.59x = 19,072,465,099,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,072,465,099,664.16/5,036,130.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787,126.79

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